SC area data
Trenton, SC
Trenton, SC.
Population: 5,554 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Trenton, SC is $215,626 — down 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $286,950 after a median 106 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$215,626
Median home value
-2.3%
1-year change
106
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $215,626
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -3.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.8%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $226,863
- House Price Index (state)
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $286,950
- Median list price
- $269,900
- Median price per sqft
- $171
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.7%
- Median days on market
- 106 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 18
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.5%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $790/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $940/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,060/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,370/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Dept Of Correction N04, Edgefield 01, SC Public Charter School District
- Schools include
- Trenton High, Douglas Elementary, Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 61% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 88.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Clearwater Finishing (14.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 217
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 148
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 96
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 10,485
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 9,484
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ninety Six National Historic Site (32 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Edgefield County Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Daniel Field (DNL) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL, DOCTORS HOSPITAL, AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +302 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 17.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 34.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $668
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 46.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,407
- Average weekly wage
- $903
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 177
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Trenton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,626 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $286,950 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 106 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $668 | $845 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Trenton, SC?
- $215,626.
- What is the median sale price in Trenton, SC?
- $286,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in Trenton, SC?
- Median days on market: 106 days.
- What is typical rent in Trenton, SC?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,060/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Trenton, SC?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
- Is Trenton, SC in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Trenton, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Trenton, SC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Trenton, SC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Trenton, SC?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Trenton, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Trenton, SC?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Trenton, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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